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Dindigul Resort Busted for Major Drug Haul
20 Jul
Summary
- Police seized LSD, cocaine, MDMA, and ecstasy from a resort.
- The resort operator's son was arrested in connection with the drugs.
- Authorities suspect interstate drug sourcing and local distribution networks.
In a significant anti-narcotics operation, Dindigul district police conducted a raid on the Club India Resort near Kodaikanal on Sunday, July 20, 2026. The raid, based on specific intelligence, led to the seizure of various prohibited drugs valued at approximately Rs3 lakh.
Authorities recovered 250 LSD blots, 47g of MDMA, 10g of cocaine, 86g of charas, 100 ecstasy tablets, and 90g of ganja. The son of the resort owner was arrested in connection with the bust. Police suspect the narcotics were sourced from another state and distributed locally.
Special teams have been formed to investigate potential interstate links in the drug racket. Notably, the arrested individual and his father were previously apprehended in 2014 for organizing a rave party. Since 2022, the arrested individual has allegedly been involved in selling synthetic drugs outside the resort.
In a separate incident, Ramanathapuram police arrested four individuals and seized 22g of methamphetamine on Sunday, July 20, 2026. The operation involved the apprehension of Mathanraj with 4g of the drug, leading to the discovery of an additional 18g at his residence.
